Osteopathy
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is "holistic manual medicine" which emphasises the human body's ability to regulate and repair itself given optimum structure, nutrition and environmental conditions. Developed by a 19th century American physician, Dr Andrew Taylor Still, osteopathy draws strongly from the relationship between our anatomical structure and our physiological function.What do Osteopaths Treat?
Conditions commonly treated by osteopaths include:
- Back pain (1)
- Neck pain / Headache (2)
- Shoulder pain
- Occupational strain / postural strain
- Sports injuries
- Joint aches, pains and stiffness
- Post-trauma / Post-operative rehabilitation
- Muscular / Joint aches, pain and stiffness
What Happens at an Osteopathic Consultation
The aim of a first visit to an osteopath is to develop a picture of the patient's overall health status, how they developed the current condition and a plan of action to move toward their optimal health.
A complete medical history will be taken. Some questions may not seem to relate to the "sore part", yet may help clarify how the condition has occurred or why it has not resolved.